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enhancing your By Father Tony Palazzolo T his past year I learned that Tony Palazzolo being Jesus to the world is a lot different than Jesus being Jesus to the world through Tony. When I, Tony, functioned as Jesus to the world, I decided what I should do, how I should do it, how Jesus should be represented to all the people that I meet each day. However, when Jesus is Jesus to the world through me, then he decides the actions, the behaviors, and the words that I will use each day. What makes the difference is the depth of my spirituality on any given day. Much has been written about spirituality over the past few years. It has surfaced in response to the decline in morality over the past 35 to 40 years. We have tried the ways of the world in our lives and they don’t seem to work very well. So in our frustration, in our discontent, we turn to God and we say, “Lord show me your way, mine has not been very successful.” As a result of that prayer, we begin to set aside the ways of the world, we begin to set aside ourselves—and “I” am the biggest obstacle to spirituality. As we empty ourselves of ourselves, as I eliminate me from the equation, I make room for God to fill that void. As I work on that relationship with God, as I become more aware of Jesus’ presence in my life, as I become more open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all the choices and selections that I make each day, my spirituality is enhanced. My spirituality becomes the foundation of my life. Spirituality—getting to know and love and serve God more effectively —is a life-long process . How do we improve our spirituality? Just as we improve a relationship by simply spending more time with that person. To improve our spirituality, we study more about God, we spend more time reading Scripture, and we spend more time in contemplative prayer and meditation. We learn more about Jesus Christ, about who he was and we learn that the answer to the question “Who do you say that I am?” continually grows and changes and affects our life immeasurably. We find that we continue to act, choose, and speak but God directs all of our actions, decisions, and words. This is what it means to have Jesus be Jesus through you to the world. It means that I am still Tony, but the source of my actions is Jesus Christ and not me. From Turmoil to Tranquility A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bryan Auditorium St. Vincent’s Hospital 1800 Barrs Street, Jacksonville This conference is about spiritual growth for everyone. Morning The keynote presenter: Michael Fonseca Michael will offer two inspirational presentations. He will discuss some of the thoughts and ideas from his book, Living in God’s Embrace. Afternoon Four workshops: Parenting • Stress Management • Legal Issues Effective Relationships Author •Lecturer • Spiritual Leader Don’tmissthisextraordinary conference. Lunch is includedinthecostof$20perperson.Call(904)308- 7474 for reservations and to make arrangements for out-of-towngueststostayinlocalhotelsormotels. SPIRITUAL JOURNEY If the truth were known, I am still not there yet. Hopefully, I am growing in my spirituality to a point where I will be closer tomorrow than I am today. Michael Fonseca, in his book Living in God’s Embrace, talks about the process of prayer and the building of that relationship with God. He wonders, “How do I know when I’m experiencing God in my prayers or in my life?” Fonseca answers, “When we cooperate with God’s action in our souls we will experience consolation. Consolation is any movement in the soul that propels us strongly or gently toward God and what is best for us.” Earlier we talked about prayer as one of the instruments of developing that intimacy with God. Fonseca says, “Prayer is creating a sacred space where you can be overwhelmed by God’s uncompromising love and acceptance. Prayer is a matter of the heart; prayer that focuses on letting God’s word seep into our hearts the way a slow steady drizzle sinks into the soil. It brings about the change of heart that brings salvation to self and to others.” When we finally accept the importance of spirituality in our life, when we finally can let go of ourselves, we will experience the unexcelled joy of constantly, all day and every day—living in the presence of God. Whether you are just beginning the journey to spiritual perfection or have been on it for a while, Fonseca’s book, Living in God’s Embrace, will help you along the journey. Michael’s book is a mustread—and in October you will be able to hear him in person in Jacksonville. Father Tony Palazzolo is a consultant for Separated, Divorced, Widowed and Parenting, diocesan Center for Family Life, and chaplain for the North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics. Sponsored by : DioceseofSaintAugustineFamilyLifeOffice;RegionIVoftheNorth 22 American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics (Fla., Ga., S.C. and N.C.); www.staugcatholic.org and Divorced and Separated Organizations of the Diocese of Saint Augustine.
Discover Your Gifts Through Service To Others L’Arche Harbor House, a Christian Community in Jacksonville, invites you to assist in creating community with persons who are developmentally disabled. REQUIREMENTS: Assistants are dedicated people who want to live Gospel in community life; who desire to live with, learn from and relate with adults with disabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES: Help create a home based on the Beatitudes, develop mutual relationships, assist with personal care and community living. BENEFITS: AmeriCorps site with stipend, room, board, health insurance and formation included in the spirtuality and philosophy of the L’Arche communities founded by Jean Vanier and lived in and written about by Henri Nouwen. TO APPLY, CONTACT: Patrick Mayhew 700 Arlington Road, North Jacksonville, FL 32211 Call (904) 721-5992 Email LarchFl@aol.com Find Peace and Tranquility Visit the Carmelite Monastery and St. Joseph’s House of Prayer Rose Garden • Mysteries of the Rosary • Outdoor Stations • Fatima Devotions • Cenacle every Friday 141 Carmelite Drive, Bunnell, FL (Exit 90, 2 miles west of I-95) (386) 437-2910 Congratulations and Prayerful Best Wishes As You Begin Your Priestly Ministry Father Rouville Fisher St. Augustine America’s First Mission 1565 • America’s most sacred and historic site • America’s First Marian Shrine • The Great Cross • Statue of Fr. Lopez Celebrant of first Parish Mass over 400 years ago • Shrine Gift Shop • School, group tours welcomed - Call for details Our Lady OF LA LECHE SHRINE 27 Ocean Avenue St. Augustine, Florida 32084 (800) 342-6529 email: ShrineShop@aol.com http://userpages.aug.com/mission ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2002 23
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